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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
There are a terrific number of charities, all beseeching for donations. Donations are sought in various manners and it is up to us to decide what needy organization we wish to contribute to. So often I find that once I am on the list as…
CRESWELL VFW COMMANDER BOB BECK SPEAKING AT THE VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION. Scott Olson/The Creswell Chronicle Veterans Day Memorial Celebration held on 1st Street in front of the Fire Station on Nov. 11, 2018. See Page 4 to read the entire speech presented by VFW State…
Dear Editor, I was disappointed to see the column from Yaakov Levine (October: Non-GMO month!) demonizing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The piece was filled with misinformation, and readers should have a chance to hear the truth about GMOs. The author crafts the column around the…
From the Greatest Generation to Baby Boomers, Generation X to Millennials, teenagers in every era have had challenges growing up. In today’s digital world, high school students are being tested in unique and demanding ways. The Washington Post confirms that 73 percent of all American…
In the mid-1930s in my hometown of Bartlesville, Okla., I remember when I was about 12 or 13 years old that we always celebrated Armistices Day, which was to commemorate ”The War to End All Wars.” The time and date of the end of the…
Dear Editor, Nov. 2 is an important Friday in the life of the church family at Creswell Presbyterian Church. The church has a long and proud history of reaching out to the community, and beyond, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Each year on the…
DEAR DR. ROACH: I understand that the overuse of antibiotics can harm the good bacteria in the intestinal tract, as well as the bad. While I don’t feel that I am abusing antibiotics, I have been prescribed two courses in the past five years. I…
I believe that the election next week is going to be one of the most important midterm elections we will have. There are so many conflicting views and opinions. Who do you want governing you? Whose opinion do you believe will be successful? Who is…
Dear Editor, Oregonians will vote on whether Oregon remains a “sanctuary state.” This statute was passed over 30 years ago to help stop people being arrested solely for being here illegally. Today, people who are here illegally AND commit crimes are being set free to…